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3. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Ways for Contractors to Protect Payment Rights A. Private Works 1. Mechanics Lien 1. Mechanics Lien 2. Bonded Stop Notice 2. Bonded Stop Notice 3. Payment Bond 3. Payment Bond B. State and Local Public Works B. State and Local Public Works 1. Stop Notice 1. Stop Notice 2. Payment Bond 2. Payment Bond C. Federal Jobs 1. Miller Act Payment Bond 1. Miller Act Payment Bond

4. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Steps to Perfect Mechanics Lien Claim – File Preliminary Notice – Record Claim of Lien – File Action to Foreclose Claim of Lien – File Lis Pendens in Proper County – File Action if Lien Release Bond is Recorded

5. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Steps to Perfect Stop Notice on Private Work – File Preliminary Notice (if required) – Obtain Stop Notice Bond – Serve Stop Notice – File Action to Enforce Stop Notice – Serve Notice of Commencement of Stop Notice Action

6. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Steps to Perfect Stop Notice on State Public Works – File Preliminary Notice (if required) – Serve Stop Notice – File Action to Enforce Stop Notice – Serve Notice of Commencement of Stop Notice Action

7. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Requirements for Action on Private Work Payment Bond – File Preliminary Notice – Commence Action of Recovery Under Bond

8. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Requirements for Action on State Public Work Payment Bond – File Preliminary Notice (if required) – Commence Action for Recovery Under Bond

9. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Steps to Bring Miller Act Payment Bond Claim – File Preliminary Notice (if required) – Commence Action for Recovery Under Bond

10. CARLIN LAW GROUP, APC Contractors License Bond Complaint Claimant must file suit within 2 years after expiration of license period during which the violation, act or omission occurred. Business & Professions Code § 7071.11

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